Thirteenth Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Conference

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

What: Continuing Nursing Education Conference sponsored by Mayo Clinic Division of Continuing Nursing Education and the American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate.

The conference will highlight the most current information on care of cardiac, neurological and vascular patients, including prevention, detection and treatments. Both the 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. sessions will be of particular interest to the public, although several of the concurrent sessions have topics pertinent to the public as well. Media are welcome at any of the sessions.

Who: 475 nurses and other health care professionals from the Upper Midwest. See attached program schedule for session information.

When: Thursday, April 27, 2006, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester, Minn.

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